Original subtitles

(ELEVATOR DINGS)

(HIGH HEELS CLACKING)

Mr. Director, this is Agent Vivian Delay.

For the last ten years, the Central Intelligence Agency

Wolfgang Braun.r - The Wolf.

identification on what the Wolfe looks like.

What we do know is he's a former German national

who sells atomic material to terrorists all over the world.

Intelligence confirms that a transaction is to take place

next week in Belgrade.

The Wolf's number one man, the Albino,

will be selling a dirty bomb to Syrian buyers.

MAN: We've already dispatched a team

to eliminate the buyers,

secure the bomb,

and apprehend the Albino.

How may I be of service, sir?

Your target is the Wolf.

We have reason to believe he'll be present.

Find him and eliminate him.

Yes, sir.

Let them get the Albino, you get the Wolf.

Oh, sir, if I may,

who is our agent on the ground?

MAN: Ethan Renner.

- He's a lifer. - (COUGHING)

He'll get the job done.

MAN: The buyers have been neutralized.

Well done, Ethan. Well done.

[computerized voice] Going down.

Maid service. I have your extra towels.

ETHAN: This cold is killing me.

- (RASPY COUGH) - (CELL PHONE RINGS)

- WOMAN ON PHONE: Where are you?

- You left a big mess. - Yeah, well, uh,

I'm thinking about calling in sick.

Come on, you haven't had a sick day in 32 years.

(ELEVATOR DINGS)

- Here's the scanner. - Thank you, Yasmin.

Uh... be sure to stock my bedroom

with those little shampoo bottles, I like them.

All teams in position.

(PHONE ALERT JINGLES)

Excuse me.

(COUGHING)

Nice work in there, my man.

- Oh... it's Zooey's birthday. I need a second to make a call.

Cell phones aren't secure, Ethan.

- Yeah, well, it's my daughter. - You've got a payphone outside,

you've got five minutes.

Let's see the scan.

Hey, hey, listen I'm trying to make a phone call over there and

so if I could borrow some out of this money.

- I can come back and I can pay you back.

Never.

Come on, come on.

Son of a bitch.

All right, this is worth a lot.

I take some of this.

I'm coming back for that.

Excuse me.

Have we met before?

You would remember me, no?

Karachi!

Yasmin's been compromised.

We need to move now, Axel!

No one moves on the Albino

until we have cleared what's in the box. Come on.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We met in Karachi last April exactly.

But then you were working as a cocktail waitress

if I remember it correctly?

- Oh shit. - We got confirmation.

MAN: That's a dirty bomb.

ALBINO: Boss.

MAN: Abort.

(LINE RINGING)

(GRUNTING SOFTLY)

(SPEAKS FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

(ELEVATOR DINGS)

- WOMAN ON PHONE: Hey. - Hi sweetie, it's your father.

means you probably love me. - Of course I do, Zooey.

You can prove it by singing me "Happy Birthday," loudly.

Well, I could sweetheart, but, uh, I'm at work.

You can leave a message after the beep.

(MESSAGE BEEPS)

What the f...?

All right.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birth... ♪

Go, go! Get in formation!

Cover me!

- (tires skid) -♪ ...to you ♪

- ♪ Happy birthday, dear Zooey ♪

(DISCONNECTED BEEPING)

(PATRONS SCREAMING)

AXEL: Cover Ethan now!

ETHAN: We're going in! We're going in!

- (HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) - (MUFFLED VOICES)

(EMPTY GUN CLICKING)

(EMPTY GUN CLICKING)

(COUGHING)

All right, that's enough.

Put it down.

Put it down.

Now.

Now slide it over here.

I'm not running after you anymore, fucker.

(SIRENS APPROACHING)

(ERRATIC HEARTBEATING)

Ohh...

(SHOUTS IN PAIN)

(INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO CHATTER)

(HELICOPTER HOVERING)

(CHILD GIGGLING)

I see you've read the report.

- It's called Glioblastoma. - Yeah.

It's a type of brain cancer and it's spread to your lungs.

It doesn't say how much time I have left.

Three months, possibly five.

Yeah.

So, no Christmas this year, huh?

I'm afraid not.

I suggest you put your affairs in order.

The CIA thanks you for your service.

(♪ ANN PEEBLES: "TROUBLE, HEARTACHES, AND SADNESS")

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Old Man Trouble ♪

♪ Stop knockin' at my door ♪

a good friend of mine ♪

no more ♪ can't hang around me

- ♪ Honey ♪

♪ Stop knockin' at my window ♪

what you have to say ♪

♪ Oohhh ♪

Mr. Trouble ♪down,

♪ And be on your merry way ♪

♪ 'Cause I found the love ♪

♪ I needed all the time ♪

♪ I found the love ♪

♪ To help me ease my troubled mind ♪

♪ I found the love ♪

♪ I needed all the time ♪

♪ I found the love ♪

♪ To help me ease my troubled mind ♪

♪ So I'll fly ♪

(KEYS JINGLING)

ETHAN: What the?

(MAN SPEAKING MUFFLED FRENCH)

(UP-TEMPO SOUL MUSIC PLAYING IN APARTMENT)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

What are you doing in my place?

You do not speak French?

No, I'm American. I, um...

- I live here. - Which floor?

No, I mean, I live here.

You? You are the owner?

I'm so happy to finally meet you.

ALL:Bonjour, mon ami.

This is my wife, Teresa. My son Abbate.

My daughter Sumia is in the kitchen, she's pregnant.

These are my cousins. They are visiting us from Mali.

until they go to stay with my brother in Saint-Denis.

- Do you know Saint Denis? - No. I don't know Saint Denis.

in my apartment?oing - We were without a home.

We were seeking shelter. You are lucky we're here.

- Bad spirit fill empty spaces. - Yeah, but now I'm back.

you are finally back. My name is Jules.

Ethan.

Where's all my stuff?

I also started to paint the room.

My wife think it is best to have a cheerful color.

I'm happy to do the work. It's not a problem, Ethan.

Actually, Jules, there is a problem.

(MAN SPEAKING FRENCH)

(HEAVY FRENCH ACCENT)

That's months from now.

Then I guess I need to throw them out myself.

No, no, no, hey, ho. (CLICKING TONGUE)

(ALL SHOUTING IN FRENCH)

I'll go to... Hey! I'll go to jail?

All right, what exactly then

am I supposed to do?

Did you really just say that to me?

(ALL SHOUTING)

- (LIVELY SOUL MUSIC PLAYING) - Ethan, Ethan!

I need to talk to your dad.

- (JULES SPEAKING FRENCH) - Psst!

Please give me a minute to finish my call.

I'm sorry, Ethan.

Let's talk in private, Jules,

in my room.

I can assure you, we have not touched any of your things.

I'm not saying you did, but I think it's time you and I

got to know each other just a little better. Hm?

'Cause you're not just crashing at some guy's house.

No problem, Ethan. We will pack and leave now.

(JULES IN FRENCH)

Where are you gonna go with a pregnant kid?

I don't know, but we'll leave without packing.

Sit down.

You don't have to go yet, Jules, at least...

...not until your daughter has her baby.

But you stay under my rules.

- Rule #1, no one stepsin rules. in this room again.

No one. Absolutely. I'll put a bigger sign.

That's right, you put a bigger sign.

Rule #2, you always do what I say, no questions asked.

Yes, of course.

And rule #3, you don't ever paint my room again.

- You don't like the color? - No.

I told my wife yellow is not a man's color.

No, yellow is not a man's color.

- So you also have a daughter? - Yes.

Like Sumia.

(GRUNTS)

OK, OK, no more yellow.

(SEAGULL CRIES)

(SIRENS BLARING)

(COUGHING)

(INDISTINCT VOICES ON TV)

WOMAN: Who is the most beautiful girl in the world?

- Is that you? - GIRL: Look, Daddy!

WOMAN: That is so cute!

(PEACOCK TRILLING)

WOMAN: Run, run, run!

MAN: Hey,salut,Christine.

Hi, you.

(LINE RINGS)

- (CELL PHONE RINGTONE JINGLES) - Hey.

- This is Christine. - ETHAN: Hello, Tina. It's me.

I'm in town.

I'm in a meeting right now, so this is not a good time to talk.

I don't want to talk. I want to see you.

Yeah, I'm exceptionally busy,

so, uh... unless it's urgent

I need you to look attuff before I leave town.

Why?

- Are you getting married? - No, why, are you?

No, not today.

All right, I'll meet you outside.

OK, see ya.

(MUFFLED CHATTER)

Why are we really here, Ethan?

I wanted to see you.

And our daughter, you want to see her too?

Yes. Yes.

I started a college fund.

Why the sudden interest?

It's not sudden, Tina. I try to stay in touch.

I left her a message on her birthday.

another year to hear from youait again.

I'm dying, Tina.

- You think this is easy for me? - No, I'm...

I'm sick.

I mean, I'm dying.

MAN: Sorry it took so long, but I'm afraid your will

must be signed in both French and English.

ETHAN: I don't want Zooey to know, at least not right away.

Come on in.

It's nice.

The place looks better than before.

Don't look too hard. It's falling apart.

I know I haven't done right by you and Zooey.

I want to see her before I go.

You have to make me a promise.

I'll let you see her under one condition.

Are you done?

Are you really done working for them?

- Yes. - Promise me.

Yes. I missed a lot.

I should have left a long time ago.

- ETHAN: I'm gonna be fine. I've got the whole day planned.

- Oh, no, no, sweetheart, no. She has her own plans.

You'll just have to catch up. Hi, sweetie!

Hi.

Hi, Zooey.

How are you?

I'm good, how are you?

I'm good, thank you.

- Mom, please don't cry. I'm fine.

No, I'm just... I'll be back home at 8:30. Yeah?

What are we supposed to do?

All right, how about I cook?

You're on.

So you want me to call you Dad or should I just call you Ethan?

I think I like Dad.

Favorite place to go after school?

I didn't know we had a favorite place.

Flying chairs, remember?

Look, Ethan, we don't need to do this, all right?

I know you probably want to talk and get to know each other.

That's why I transferred back here to Paris.

Look, I'm not mad at you, all right?

any of this, all right?lain It's not a big deal.

Come on, Zoe, let's go to the cafe.

Hugh, I want you to meet Ethan.

Who?

- I'm Zooey's father. - Oh! Hello.

No.

Well, great to meet you, Ethan... Mr. Renner.

Sorry, sometimes I just get a bit nervous

when I see American cowboys.

(MAKES SHOOTING SOUNDS)

Yee-haw!

OK.

He's older than you.

Yeah, he's a senior.

Is there something wrong with that?

Back when I was growing up if you...

Hugh is so different than you.

Look, I know I'm blowing it here, Zooey, I...

- Look, I... - (RINGS BIKE BELL)

...thought you might want to ride this home.

- Wow, is this for me? - Yeah.

It's, uh... so purple.

Yeah, it's your favorite color.

Right, when I was like nine.

I'm taking the metro with my friends.

All right, so I'll see you at home for dinner?

(♪ TALISCO: "YOUR WISH")

Zooey, I'll see you at home for dinner?

♪ Hey, pack your bag I'll take you somewhere ♪

♪ Don't be afraid I'll always be there ♪

♪ Let's smile and slow down Now release your wish ♪

♪ Let's smile and slow down Now release your wish ♪

(BELL TOLLING)

- How are these? - Fresh.

They're fresh? I just need to steam them, right?

Don't forget to soak it in milk.

Milk?

Only if you plan to fry it.

Haven't got that far.

pretend to know his way't around the kitchen.

Yeah, well, you're talking to the right guy.

Yes...

...I think I am.

Well, I'm soaking tuna in milk and

thanks to you, frying it for my daughter.

So today is Zooey's lucky day?

What did you say your name was?

You can call me Vivi.

Nice running into you, Vivi, but not interested.

Maybe we could talk?

My wife gave me this.

Come on,cheri, let's go for a drive.

All right, but my bike's coming with me.

The bike's going with me.

Who exactly do you work for, Vivi?

I work for the director of the CIA.

Wouldn't know about the top shelf.

Serbia was my operation. I was looking for the Wolf.

We believe he was at the hotel that day,

and I believe that you may have seen him.

- Wait a minute. - And I'm willing to bet

when you see him again you'll recognize him.

I want you to come work for me.

Not a chance. I've already got plans.

Don't you think Zooey deserves to have her daddy around

for more than just a few measly months?

(TIRES SKID)

Jesus! That was really close.

your cleaning services, I could offer you an experimental drug.

Interested?

This, Ethan, could extend your life.

Where's the literature? You know, the test results.

How come no one's told me about this before?

Because you weren't worth the cost of treatment.

Wow. You make me feel so special.

But now you are. - Why?

Because you're sick and dead men have nothing to lose.

I have access to many things, Ethan,

but only you can give me access to the Wolf.

I need you to find him

and I need you to kill him.

So I buy back my life by killing for you?

There's a man inside that works for the Wolf's accountant.

I'm gonna need you to start right away.

Well, I got a fish to fry and I'm late.

I can get you in home in time for dinner, Ethan.

Question is...

...kill or die?

- Pretty public place. - Meaning?

Meaning a silencer would...

...be handy.

So, how many guys are we talking about?

One.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

- (SPEAKING FRENCH)

- MAN: Let me in.

(MAN SHOUTS)

(GASPING)

Grenade!

(SILENCED GUNSHOT)

VIVI: Pretty good for a jobber.

be one guy, not five.d - VIVI: Oops.

But I did say keep the young man with the mustache alive.

What do you think this guy looks like?

(PANTING)

- Middle-aged. - Not a chance.

- Tell her how old you are. - I am...

Make an effort, all right? I'm trying to save your life.

- Now tell her how old you are. - I'm 32.

- Middle-aged. - ETHAN: Jesus Christ!

Now this...

(GROANS)

...is a young man with a mustache.

No, that's a goatee.

That's a mustache and some stubble.

- It's a fucking goatee. - That's a goatee?

That's a mustache, all right? This is a goatee.

- That's a shadow. - It looks French.

- Since when? - That's a goatee...

What, from your century, grandpa?

Look at that, that's a mustache.

All right, so what about the rest of these guys?

- Hmm? - Oh my...

Who are all these other guys here?

- I don't know. - And that doesn't bother you?

Nope.

like to know the person I'm killing needs to be dead.

And that's why you never made it to the top shelf, my friend.

Goatee, you're up.

I'm looking for the accountant. When does he get back to Paris?

I don't know, I swear.

Kill him.

Hold on, I can get this guy to talk.

He didn't know.

ETHAN: Damn it.

(ELEVATOR DINGS)

I'm gonna need a significant raise.

I wanna leave my daughter more than just my shit pension.

but I'm gonna cap you5 to half a dozen kills.

Half a dozen? I'm already halfway there.

We've all been asked to tighten our belts.

Don't take this the wrong way, Viv, but you're not my type.

(SCOFFS)

I'm everybody's type.

Are you sure this works? - No.

if you don't try it, you'll be dead in two months.

It's 50 thousand, not 25.

And you're giving me credit for those three guys upstairs.

And I'm also gonna want a...

I'm gonna need a million dollar life insurance policy.

Take it or leave it.

I'll take it.

I like the package.

All right, do it.

Breathe, Ethan.

It will hit you morphine-quick.

One way or another...

...I will make you feel better.

Don't forget to soak the fish.

You promised me my bike.

(BIKE BELL RINGS)

(ZOOEY SCREAMS)

Zooey!

- Zooey! Are you OK? - ZOOEY: No, I'm not OK.

(♪ MAKE THE GIRL DANCE: "KILL ME")

Look at this. This looks terrible.

I think your... Your hair?

No, no. Yes. Yes, my hair.

I look like a freaking chia pet.

It looks, uh, awesome.

- Really? - Yeah.

You think this can go to prom?

Well, if you're going you might as well take it with you.

- Oh, is that some kind of joke? - No, no, I mean...

All these times, now's the time to say a joke?

No, I mean, maybe...

- Maybe we can fix your hair. - Fix it? You can fix this?

No, you can... You could wash it...

You could sleep on it and, look, tomorrow it will be...

It'll be back to normal, all right? Maybe?

- You really think so? - Yeah.

ETHAN: Why don't we pick up some dinner?

(SHOUTS)

if you're going to be 3 hourser late.

Look, I'm sorry, Tina, but I was...

Save it. I was crazy to think I could count on you.

I was gonna ask you to look after Zooey

while I go to London for work.

- Then, go. - (SCOFFS)

Really, you should go, I can handle it.

You can't handle dinner. How are you gonna handle a teenager?

How about I just diffused a major meltdown. Her hair, OK?

I have to take the first flight out tomorrow morning.

I'm calling a sitter.

I was late because I found a doctor who can help me.

- What? - There's, um...

There's a specialist here in Paris who has

a experimental drug she's willing to test on me.

Experimental.

What exactly does that mean?

to spend a little more time with you and Zooey.

You should have called, Ethan, because I was going to kill you.

Can we just, like, maybe quit fighting for a second.

Maybe not talk about killing someone? Me.

I could grill us up some of this tuna.

- Tuna? - Yeah.

- Tuna. - With all that Mercury?

No way!

You're gonna fix that door, right?

Oh. Um...

Yeah, that was a mistake.

You haven't even been here 24 hours.

I hope the sofa is going to be comfortable.

Yeah. Better than a cot in Karachi.

Do you need something to help you sleep?

Yeah, I'm gonna need it now.

You're terrible.

(ERRATIC HEARTBEAT)

(GRUNTING)

(CELL PHONE BUZZING)

VIVI: I knew you would call.

What the hell did you give me?

You're not coming over?

No. I'm dizzy.

My head... My head's dizzy.

Vivi

- Read the manual. - Wait! I'm hallucinating.

I'm hallucinating.

- Take a shot of vodka. - What?

Vodka. It'll take the edge off.

Is everything OK?

Yeah.

finding the vodka.rouble - Huh.

Listen, you can call me anytime you want.

It's only a one hour difference between Paris and London.

- There you are. - And you can call me too.

- I love you. - ZOOEY: All right.

I'll be back in a couple of days, I'm running late.

- Daddy has a list. - Kind of a big list.

- Washing powder... - I'll see you guys!

- ...for black clothes. (GROANS)

Zooey, come on, breakfast.

Look at me. Come on.

Just one time up here. One time.

(CHUCKLES)

Atta girl.

Zooey!

(SPITS)

Oh.

What?

Wow, it's...

- It's what? - Geez.

- So, what, Ethan? - It's...

- It's so red. - (CELL PHONE VIBRATES)

ZOOEY: Vivi?

Are you going to get that?

Sorry. Nobody important, just my boss, Vivi.

Was she the one calling you in the middle of the night?

We talk a lot because we sell internationally.

It's always daytime somewhere.

All right, so now we've got three days to kill.

What are you doing?

It's called a ringtone, Ethan.

I'm giving you mine.

Maybe we can talk more than once a year.

(PHONE PLAYS ICONA POP: "I LOVE IT")

There. Welcome to this century.

- (BIKE BELL RINGS) - Zooey. Zooey.

Don't you want to ride your bike to school?

You think Hugh's gonna like my hair color?

Yes, I do.

- Really? - Yes.

You think he'll really love it?

Well, if he cares about you he will.

So you don't love it?

No.

No, I mean, yes, Zooey.

Zooey, I really love it.

- Awesome. - (COUGHS)

I can see you don't believe in the customary

48-hour window between kills.

Well, you only have three days left.

I'm not getting into your car, Vivi.

Not until I get a second opinion on that

whatever it was you gave me.

- I told you it's kosher. - No, it's not.

The manual says, if you'd bothered to read it,

you'd find out if I can't keep my heart rate lower,

that shit's gonna act like a hallucinogen.

So keep your heart rate low.

Yeah, well, it's kind of hard with the job you got me doing.

Get in the car already.

I need you to locate the Italian accountant who

cooks the books for your old friend the Albino.

How am I supposed to locate this guy?

With the help of this man. His name is Mitat Yilmaz.

He runs a limo service that caters to the Albino.

Get to know him, he'll lead you straight to the accountant.

All right.

- And, Ethan? - Yeah?

Lose the bike.

- Buy a suit. - Why?

Because I like my boys better dressed than the men they kill.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(MAN LAUGHING)

You understand we are a luxury car service, right?

- How did you come to hear of us?

An Albino told me.

Did he also tell you that we offer discreet luxury?

He told me not to talk to the hired help, to talk to the boss.

We are the executive vice president of sales.

- (BOTH LAUGHING)

You're a couple of turds.

Listen, asshole...

...little piece of turd, you're nobody to us.

And you will never meet the boss. Understand?

- All right, I'm sorry. - Yeah.

I had a really weird night, you know,

a couple of weird nights. Jetlagged.

I think maybe we got off on the wrong foot. My fault.

Yeah.

- Can we start again? - (SCOFFS)

(UP-TEMPO FOREIGN POP SONG PLAYS)

(SINGS ALONG WITH SONG)

(CONTINUES SINGING POP SONG)

You are a very rude man to sit behind my desk

without an invitation. Mr...?

Why are names important right now?

Because I don't want to kill a total stranger.

What do you want to kill me for, Mitat?

You are sitting in my chair.

I'm just waiting for you.

(MEN GROANING)

The Albino sent you, huh? Bastard!

I've always been loyal. Please...

These your girls in the picture?

How dare you look at them?!

Sit down. I also have a pretty teenage daughter.

Father to father, your girls ever

lock themselves in their room, you know?

Cut their hair, paint it red, you know?

Put wigs on and shit like that?

No. Never.

I knew it! I'm in trouble.

didn't send you to kill me? - No.

(GRUNTING)

Then who are you?

Ethan. Come on.

("Soul Searching" plays)

♪ Soul searching ♪

I'm gonna have a conversation with this man in the bathroom.

I do not want to be disturbed.

Yes. Rule #2: Do whatever you say.

That's right, Rule #2.

- He's a bad guy? - Something like that.

And you are a good guy?

You are a professional, huh?

Why have I never seen you in Paris before?

I've been away on business for about five years.

What is so important that you'd leave your daughter so long?

Well, I was never good at balancing work and family.

(GROANING)

You know, when I go home,

this life, the killing, the rest it all disappears.

I made the wrong choice leaving.

Everyday I bring my girls to school

and I have dinner with my family. That's the key.

Oh, good for you, Mitat.

So let's not miss dinner tonight, hmm?

When is the accountant arriving in Paris?

Please remind me, who is he again?

(SQUEALS)

(GROANS)

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

- Hello? - Hello, Mrs. Driskal here.

I'd like to have a word with Zooey's father.

I'm Zooey's father. Is she all right?

Zooey's fine, but we need to meet.

We need to have a conversation about Zooey's behavior.

(MUFFLED WHIMPERING)

I can be there right away.

Well, do hurry.

We're going to school.

As I was saying to Zooey,

study after study has shown that

by violent imagescerbated in popular culture.

raised her to be a pacifist. - Hm.

Hitting a classmate in the face is hardly a passive response.

With an open hand or a clinched fist?

What difference does that make?

Well, from my experience, anger, frustration, insult,

they all call for...

...they all call for different responses.

Mr. Renner, it's extremely important

that you send your daughter a clear message

that no matter what she has to confront in life

violence is not an acceptable answer.

I'll try.

would have been reallyd, it embarrassing, Ethan.

- Let me see your hand. - What?

Let me see your hand, Zooey.

Ow, my thumb.

If you're gonna hit someone with a clinched fist

be sure to not tuck your thumb in.

You've been gone for five years and this is what you say to me?

- Oh, God. - (BIKE BELL DINGS)

(MITAT THUMPING IN TRUNK)

(FOREIGN POP SONG PLAYS)

- Are you Muslim? - No.

I told you this is my boss's car.

- Oh, so Vivi's Muslim? - No.

This stuff sucks. my phone. - I know.

(MAKE THE GIRL DANCE: "KILL ME" PLAYS)

I like this, who are these guys?

why I got into a fight? - MITAT: Let me out!

(TURNS VOLUME UP)

Why can't you just listen to me and try to understand?

OK, why don't you tell me all about it?

I have a new friend from Pakistan,

and there's this British girl who keeps calling her Paki.

in her locker,bacon so I hit her in the face.

Well, she won't do that again, will she?

(THUMPING CONTINUES)

sounds like the spare's loose in the trunk.

Hey!

I'm trying to have a conversation with my daughter.

I'm... I'm sorry, sweetie, now where were we?

- Punching the girl, right? - I feel really bad.

sometimes it's the only way to stop a bad guy.

- So you're not mad at me? - No, I'm not mad at you.

I'm proud of you, you stuck up for your friend.

Whatever. I'm taking the metro.

- And, Ethan? - Yeah.

for that cough. It's reallything annoying.

Jesus Christ!

Let's see if we can jump start your memory, Mitat.

(ZOOEY'S RINGTONE PLAYS)

- It's my daughter. - (GROANS)

- Zooey? - Hey. Sorry about earlier.

That's OK, honey. I'm sorry, too.

Favorite place to hang out after school?

(ELECTRICAL ZAPPING)

I'll wrap my sales meeting and meet you at 3:30, sweetie.

She just invited me to hang out. What do you think about that?

A girl like this will keep you running in circles.

You must to draw the line, not be so soft.

You're right, Mitat.

I have been way too soft.

- (CURRENT ZAPPING) - (SHOUTING IN PAIN)

Now, where do I find the Albino's accountant, hmm?

(ZOOEY'S RINGTONE PLAYS)

Hi, Zooey.

It's 3:40, Ethan. Where are you?

I'm on my bike, sweetie.

Forget it, you're always late. I'm leaving.

No, no, no, I'm almost there, honestly, Zooey.

Give me 5 minutes.

Fine, five minutes. I have homework.

Wow. Kids.

(♪ ASAF AVIDAN: "LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT")

♪ Long are the days when you're turning away ♪

♪ From the reasons you strung ♪

♪ Long is the way when you're aching to say ♪

♪ But your teeth bite your tongue ♪

ZOOEY: Sorry I freaked out earlier.

It's just Hugh and the prom and you came into town.

ETHAN: This is really new for both of us. I get it.

So, favorite place to go after Flying Chairs, you remember?

- I remember. - Kind of?

- Yeah. - OK.

Gosh, the bike.

(ETHAN COUGHING HARSHLY)

What's going on, Ethan?

It's just some flu I picked up.

Can't seem to shake it off.

What if it's something worse?

No, it's, uh...

It's nothing worse.

hot chocolate at the beachnk house?

- It's the one place I wouldn't mind calling home.

- More than Pittsburgh, really? - Yeah, more than Pittsburgh.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

You know, I kept all our home movies in a box.

How about we make dinner and watch them tonight?

Yeah, that would be awesome.

Good.

Oh, shoot, I forgot. I have to go to Karina's tonight.

- Who? - Karina, she's my lab partner.

together. I'm going to spend the night.

On a school night?

Yeah. I'm sorry, Ethan, I'm really sorry.

No, it's OK. It's just...

Don't I need to call her parents first?

Yeah, if you speak Russian.

That's all her parents understand.

Look, call Mom. She'll tell you it's cool.

I don't need to call your mom.

Can we watch those movies tomorrow?

Yeah, sure.

See you later.

(LINE RINGS, VOICEMAIL ANSWERS) Hi, this is Christine,

I'm not here, so please leave a message.

Tina, it's me.

Can you believe Zooey and I hung out on Flying Chairs

and we had hot chocolate and it was her idea.

Thanks for all this, Tina. You're a really great mom.

(LOW-TEMPO POP SONG PLAYS)

(CUSTOMERS SCREAMING)

(STARTLED CRY)

(MAN SCREAMS)

(BOTH MEN GRUNTING)

- (FLESH SIZZLING) - (SCREAMING)

(BOTH MEN SHOUTING)

- (MULTIPLE GUNSHOTS) - (GRUNTING)

(CELL PHONE BUZZING)

TINA: Hi, I'm thrilled everything's going so well.

But, uh, who is this friend?

Well, I've never heard of her nor her Russian parents.

Anyways, give me a call.

Zooey!

(MUFFLED TECHNO MUSIC PLAYING)

(MUSIC VOLUME GETS LOUDER)

Non, non.

Son of a bitch!

Is this your car?

Pardon...Is this your car?

- Whoa. - No.

(ALL SHOUTING)

(DOOR OPENS)

Hey! You know the rule.

Never involve family.

This isn't a business meeting, Mitat, this is...

(BOTH STRAINING)

This is more of a father-to-father type of visit.

- It's dinner time. - WOMAN: Mitat?

- Do you know this man, Mitat? - Yeah, we work together.

- Never seen him before. - It's an American.

OK. Come, come with us.

Thanks for that.

This is Rachelle, Sarah.

I have a serious problem with my daughter, Zooey.

You've been gone for five years and you did not expect trouble?

- That's right,p you. you probably can't.

But your girls might be able to tell me where

A 16-year-old would go to party on a school night.

What does this "spider" mean?

WOMAN: They are good girls, they do not party.

What does this "spider" mean?

BOTH: La Soiree House.

- How do you know that? - Thank you.

(CROWD CHATTERING)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

My daughter...ter in there.

(SILENCED GUNSHOT)

(LOUD TECHNO MUSIC)

(MUSIC BECOMES MUFFLED)

Zooey.

You want to dance?

Yeah!

(SOUNDS BECOME DISTORTED)

MAN: Bring her.

Zooey!

(PANTING)

Stop, please, please.

(RAP SONG PLAYS)

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

U-turn, keep moving.

Stop, please.

(MEN SPEAKING FRENCH)

Ethan!

Ethan!

- (BONES CRACKING) - (PAINFUL SHOUTING)

Ethan! Please!

Come on, Zooey. Come on.

I got you, honey.

(BELL TOLLING)

What are you doing here?

Better question, Zooey, is, what were you doing last night?

They'll never let me in there again.

Why would you ever want to go back to a place like that?

Because I like being with my friends.

Your friends?

Do you even remember what happened?

In the bathroom?

- Zooey! - What?

In the bathroom, do you remember what happened?

Look, Karina and I aced the practice test, OK?

- No, you didn't. - Yes, we did.

So we decided to go hang out with some friends.

I've gotta go catch the metro, I'm gonna be late for school.

- You're not going to the metro. - What?

You're not going to school today. Not dressed like that.

You put this on and we're going home. We're gonna have a talk.

And how exactly am I supposed to get home?

- Gonna ride this bike. - I don't think so, Ethan.

and I'm gonna follow youike every step of the way.

- Stop talking and get on the bike.

I thought that's what you wanted to do, Ethan, talk!

Get on this bike.

- Or what? - Now!

I don't even know how to ride a bike, OK?

What kind of kid doesn't know how to ride a bike?

The kind of kid who never had a father to teach her.

God damn it.

This is the flattest spot, so let's just try it right here.

Gosh, did you have to get the biggest bike there?

It's not the biggest bike, Zooey, it's a girl's bike.

Right, you picked it 'cause it had the big bow on it.

No. I can explain the big bow, I got it. Get on.

There's too many people. Look, can we go somewhere private?

- Gosh. - There's not too many people.

But it's purple.

It is purple. Get on.

- How do you even get on it? - Just get on.

Wow, we did it. We're halfway there. We're on it.

OK? It's right here then. Allre, right?

Zooey, all right.

- Whoa. OK? - OK.

- Good. - Easy, please.

OK, I have you. Now, just kinda, you know how to pedal.

- Yes. I'm right here. - Gosh, it's so high.

Don't let go. I'm gonna... ahh!

- (INDISTINCT CHATTER) - (BELLS TOLLING)

ZOOEY: Why did you leave us, Ethan?

Why did you leave me and Mom?

sweetheart, and your mother and I...

- (GRUNTING) - ZOOEY: What?

There is no easy, um...

There's no good answer, honey.

- No. No, sweetheart. I didn't. Come on.

family? Is that what it is?r - ETHAN: No.

ZOOEY: Do you have another perfect daughter somewhere?

Did you see me and not want me?

- No, sweetheart, me? no, that's not it.

ZOOEY: Well, why did it take so long for you to come back?

Look! (LAUGHS)

ETHAN: The longer I was gone...

...it felt like the harder it was to come back.

OK, OK, all right.

That's all. It's nothing to do with you.

still care about me if I did horrible things?

Yes, of course.

Absolutely.

I lie a lot. Like, all the time about everything.

Even when I don't need to. I don't know why.

Well, you know, sometimes that's easier than telling the truth.

wasn't teasing a Pakistani she friend. She was hitting on Hugh.

he prefers soccer. - Yeah.

ZOOEY: Hugh!

These are so beautiful, thank you!

Give me one sec, I'll be right back.

Ethan, don't say anything weird.

- You rave, Hugh? - What?

- You rave? - No, no way, Mr. Zoe.

I'm an athlete. I'm a striker.

Last game I scored two goals, by the way.

- So you like to score? - Yeah, yeah, definitely, yeah.

No! Well, I... I... I mean on the field.

- Yeah. - On the field only, yeah.

- Soccer? - Yeah.

Not a fan. I'm from Pittsburgh, where we play real football.

- Oh yeah, American football. - No.

Real football.

OK.

Nice bike.

- You like the bike? - Yeah.

You're the only one.

I won't be home late, Ethan.

- Where are you two going? - School.

Great, well, I'm headed that direction myself.

No, you're not.

Yeah, well, I could be. I'm going to the market.

Oh, OK, well, I'm gonna...

OK, see you later, Mr. Zooey.

I don't like being called that.

You don't like Hugh?

(LAUGHS) I'm in, uh, sales, sweetie.

It's my business to read people.

You know, a lot of my friends' dads are in sales, Ethan,

and not one of them dresses like you.

What are you saying?

I'm saying they wear suits. That's what they wear to work.

(SCHOOL BELL RINGS)

Hey, I love you!

(GROANS) Haven't I helped you enough?

You know the drill. The accountant checked out.

I need you to tell me where he is now.

- I gave him to you yesterday. - I know you did.

And now you're back. I thought you were a pro.

I'm suddenly a single dad. It's getting complicated.

Is it my fault if your daughter is out of control

and affecting your work and judgment?

You're right, Mitat. It is affecting my judgment.

'Cause you should have been dead a long time ago.

Hey, my wife works late. I need to pick up my girls at 4:30.

I can't promise, but I'll make an effort.

(DEVICE BEEPING)

Open up.

I can't get around your mirror.

Fine, asshole.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(BOTH SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SHOUTING)

Yes!

Ethan! Ethan!

(DUCT TAPE RIPPING)

codes to the Albino's accounts, doesn't it?

Yeah.

Do not open! The lock has an explosive trigger.

to the briefcase. Give me the codes to the trigger, Guido.

But after I give it to you, you will kill me.

No, but I swear to God I'm gonna really torture you

- if you make me count to three. - No.

- OK, one... - Oh, no.

- ...two - No.

- No. - (ZOOEY'S RINGTONE PLAYS)

- Ethan, so listen, I was thinking about tonight.

on time for dinner, all right? I promise. Now, can I...

- I want to make dinner for Hugh tonight.

Just the two of you, like a...

- ...romantic dinner? - Something like that.

And I want to make him real spaghetti sauce

but I don't know what I need besides tomatoes.

I can't find Mom, so I need your help.

Just a sec, sweetie.

Guido, are you a real Italian?

What?

I mean, are you a real Italian? I mean, were you born there?

Yes. Catania, Sicily.

Could she have a recipe for sauce?

Sauce?

Yeah, sauce, you know, sauce.

- Is that code? - No, it's not code.

a real Italian, right? - Si.

Si,so you must know a little something about spaghetti sauce!

Ah! Spaghetti sauce! Red or white?

- Red or white? - Red, vegetable, not too spicy.

Vegetarian, not too spicy.

OK, I know what to tell her.

in a meeting here with a real'm live Italian.

His mama has a great recipe.

He wants to give it to you. His name is Guido.

Why don't you say hello to my daughter.

Hello. I am Guido.

Hi, Guido, this will only take a second.

No, no! Please take all the time you want.

No, no, no.

So, this is my mama's favorite reduction sauce.

You will need tomatoes, capers

and garlic. She always uses tomatoes from her garden.

Your mom has a garden? That is so cool.

Yes, she worked all her life so I could go to school,

and now I am the only one left to take care of her.

- (SMACKS HIM WITH THE GUN) - (MUTTERING IN FRENCH)

What else, Guido?

Heat the olive oil, crush the garlic,

Then you peel the tomatoes.

After 10 minutes--no more--

add capers and parsley.

And my mama's secret is a cup of red wine

and a teaspoon of sugar.

Boy, that Guido's a real mama's boy, huh?

I think it's sweet that his loves his mother. Thanks, Ethan.

don't get home too early. - OK.

No, wait! Oh, please call her back.

I wanted to give her my mama's favorite recipe for cannoli.

You know how to tell time?

Where's the one?

Where's the three?

That's two hours.

You cut this guy loose in two hours.

where you're going after this kid lets you go.

GUIDO: I'm going back home to live with Mama!

(SULTRY FOREIGN SONG PLAYS)

You're late.

I'm in the middle of a training session.

Yeah, I, uh, I can see that.

Job's done.

- You're no fun. - Not really.

Sit down.

- Champagne? - No.

having a good time in Paris, aren't you?

Who doesn't love Paris?

Now that we've bankrupted the Albino,

he'll come running back to Paris with his tail between his legs,

leading us straight to the Wolf.

When?

Very soon.

You can't go dressed like that.

What's wrong with how I dress?

He's seen you, for one thing, Ethan.

to act like a good spy and maybe try a disguise.

Like the Albino. He looks nice.

He also has a limp. You want me to try that too?

What are you,cheri,42 long?

Yes.

Good. Take it off.

(MUFFLED VOICES)

What's going on?

- (whispers) Baby. - Baby?

You let that guy go, right? You didn't hurt him?

No, you keep that, that's yours now.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(SUMIA BREATHING DEEPLY)

(ALL SPEAKING FRENCH)

My God.

This is not the first time for you, after all.

Actually, it is.

What about your daughter?

I wasn't there.

I was working far away, in Africa to be precise.

You were doing good?

I don't even remember.

- TERESA: The baby is coming! - (BABY CRYING)

(SOFT APPLAUSE)

It is a girl.

(EXCITED CHATTER)

Before the baby leaves the house for the first time,

it is our custom to have the family offer a blessing.

- Leave? - Yes.

our word to you. - Word?

What word? I mean, I just I brought Chinese, OK?

I've got a 100 fortune cookies.

It's OK. Everything is as it should be.

to have to leaveean for you right after the child was born.

I mean, there's plenty of room for everyone.

Maybe it's too much room.

place out of the city.r No guests.

Just us and the children.

It is good as long as we are together.

Sumia wants to call the baby Ethan.

- It's a boy's name. - No.

who didn't shoot us when hen could.

And instead gave us his home.

She has chosen carefully.

The name is perfect.

Hey, how did it go?

Hugh asked me to go to the prom.

Good.

So dinner was a success.

Wow. You look nice.

Did you wear that for me today?

Uh... no.

Are you coming to the pre-party tomorrow?

Well, I am if you're asking.

It's on Hugh's father's rooftop.

You know Hugh comes from a really cultured family.

Yeah.

got Steelers bloode running through your veins.

school to learn how to dance when he was like eight.

So?

So that means he's probably a really good dancer.

So?

So I don't know how to dance like that, Ethan.

(♪ BREAD: "MAKE IT WITH YOU")

- No. - Come on.

- I'm not gonna dance. - You can stand on my feet.

♪ Hey ♪

- I'm too big for this. - You're not too big.

Now, stand on my feet.

I'm gonna teach you how to dance to your mother's favorite song.

OK.

There and back.

- Pretty easy, huh? - Not too bad.

- Now get off. - (BOTH LAUGH)

♪ Life is for us to keep ♪

♪ And if you're wondering what this song is leading to ♪

Would you wear this suit tomorrow for me?

Of course I would.

♪ I really think that we could make it, girl ♪

♪ Though you don't know me well ♪

♪ With every little thing only time will tell ♪

Mom.

♪ If you believe in things that I do ♪

♪ Then we'll see it through ♪

Sweetie.

TINA: You haven't coughed.

- Not since I've been back. - ETHAN: Yeah.

- TINA: Have you told her yet? - ETHAN: No.

- You're gonna have to. - I know.

TINA: Just tell her you love her.

ETHAN: She knows.

TINA: She needs to hear it from you.

Of course I love her. I mean, I love her the same way...

...the same way I love you.

Good morning.

Oh God.

- No, Tina, I'm not on the couch.

I mean what's wrong with that?

What happens when you're gone?

(CELL PHONE VIBRATES)

- VIVI: The Albino is staying at the Grand Hotel.

All right.

Hey. I'm not going anywhere.

(CELL PHONE RINGS)

- Hello. - ETHAN: You spotted me.

- Don't do anything stupid,to. Mitat.

Your girls are expecting you home tonight.

So is your beautiful wife.

Who were you talking to?

(CAR HONKS HORN)

Come on, accelerate!

(CAR HONKS HORN)

Come on!

Come on, faster!

(GUN CLICKING)

Have we lost him?

This kind of guy, he'd never give up.

(MITAT SCREAMS)

Why you don't kill me already?

Because you're the father who knows best.

(WOLF SHOUTING)

(ERRATIC HEARTBEAT)

(SOUNDS BECOME DISTORTED)

(SHOUTS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

(RESPONDS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

WOLF:

Just kill him!

(PASSENGERS SCREAMING)

(LOUD HEARTBEATS)

Vivi...

(CHILD GIGGLES)

(WHALE CALLING)

Welcome back.

You let the Wolf slip through your hands again.

Where am I?

A safe place.

We got your lab results back today, Ethan.

I was actually pretty curious myself. And as it turns out,

it looks like the treatment's having a positive effect on you.

I don't want to spend the rest of my life

killing for you, Vivi.

You're almost there, Ethan.

Kill the Wolf.

I'm gonna need a new suit.

You heard him.

There has been a change in plans. We're leaving tonight.

Take me to my partner's house.

He will help me to get out of Paris.

night. Mom, don't ruin my - Why don't you try them on?

- TINA: Listen, just at least try them on?

ZOOEY: No!

(SIGHS)

Whoa!

Just smile and have fun.

I look like Little Miss. Sunshine.

(MUZAK PLAYS SOFTLY)

- You look great, honey. - No, I don't.

- Zoe. - Hugh.

- You look great. - Really, I do?

Yeah, of course.

Oh, Mr. Renner, Mrs. Renner, these are my parents.

Nice to see you again. Thanks for inviting us.

You're welcome.

This is Ethan, Zooey's dad.

Hi. And this is my partner.

Pleasure to meet you.

And you.

How do you do?

Enchante.

Wow.

(LOUD TECHNO MUSIC)

Wow!

- May I take this? Thank you. - Yeah.

Isn't this great?

Yeah.

Zooey, do me a favor.

Try and use your best judgment with Hugh tonight.

Cheers.

You're working again!

Yeah. There's a problem here.

That's why you came back to Paris?

No. I came back to see you and Zooey.

TINA: It was all a lie.

You promised you'd keep your work away from us.

- You're probably not even sick. - It's not a lie, Tina.

Right now I don't have the time to explain.

The police will be here in ten minutes.

- You used us both! - No. I would never do that.

Make sure the street's blocked.

At least have the decency to look at me.

Kill him.

It's just bad luck.

(SCOFFS)

Wow, this is unbelievable.

Yeah. I know. It's crazy.

I'm gonna be sick.

Come with me.

No, please don't go. Come home with me.

Just please stay here.

- Zooey! - Get down!

You hear me in there?

I'm sending you down.

(GROANING)

(SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

(GRUNTING)

Oh, shit.

(ERRATIC HEARTBEATS)

(DISTORTED SOUNDS)

(GRUNTING)

Don't.

You never give up, huh?

Yes.

I got it.

(WOLF GROANS)

Oh my God.

Am I in hell?

So that's what it looks like to you, Ethan.

- (CHUCKLES) - Figures.

- Finish it. - What?

Jesus Christ!

TINA: Promise me. Are you really done working for them?

- ZOOEY: Ethan! - TINA: It was all a lie!

Ethan! Promise you'll never lie to me again.

TINA: Are you really done working for them? Promise me.

Finish it.

I don't think so.

The wife wants me to give it up.

(SIRENS APPROACHING)

(WAVES CRASHING)

(SEAGULL CRIES)

- ETHAN: No, she's down on the beach right now throwing rocks.

- TINA: What? - ETHAN: Yeah, we're, uh,

...We're taking a break from each other right now.

At least she's not throwing them at me.

TINA: Is everything all right?

Yeah, it's been all right. There's been good and bad days.

She said things, I've said things.

There's been some tears,

but the week overall's been really worth it.

Hey.

These are some presents from me and, um,

a package that was dropped at the house.

I can hear your car running. Are you gonna go back?

I love you, Tina.

If I could say one word to you to

change your mind, would you give me that chance?

I've... I've bungled my whole life, Tina.

I've been a terrible husband.

I've done...

I've done stuff that's impossible to explain.

And now I'm about to spend the rest of my life,

whatever I have left, missing you.

I just want to hang out as long as I can

with my daughter and my wife.

(SIGHS)

- What's the word? - What?

What's the one word to make me change my mind?

It's, uh, it's Christmas.

(CHUCKLES)

That's two, Ethan.

- Hey, Mom! - Hi, sweetie.

I'm so glad you came!

Come on, let's go inside.

Dad's gonna make us hot cocoa.

Come on.

[♪ THE TEMPER TRAP: "SWEET DISPOSITION"]

Is Dad a badass?

Well, he's, um... He's done some things.

You think Dad's gonna stick around?

As long as he can, sweetheart.

He loves you so much.

♪ Oh, reckless abandon ♪

♪ So stay there ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be coming over ♪

♪ And while our blood's still young ♪

♪ It's so young, it runs ♪

♪ And won't stop till it's over ♪

♪ Won't stop to surrender ♪

♪ Songs of desperation ♪

♪ I played them for you ♪

♪ A moment, a love A dream, a laugh ♪

♪ A kiss, a cry Our rights, our wrongs ♪

♪ A moment, a love A dream, a laugh ♪

♪ A moment, a love A dream, a laugh ♪

♪ Stay there ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be coming over ♪

♪ And while our blood's still young ♪

♪ It's so young, it runs ♪

♪ And won't stop till it's over ♪

♪ Won't stop to surrender ♪

♪ Won't stop till it's over ♪

♪ Won't stop till it's over ♪

♪ Won't stop till it's over ♪

♪ Won't stop to surrender ♪

(DRAMATIC INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(MUSIC ENDS)

(LOW-TEMPO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)